Published March 2004 | Version v1
Journal article

A new type of conformal dynamics

Description

We consider the Lagrangian particle model introduced in [Ann. Phys. 260 (1997) 224] for zero mass but nonvanishing second central charge of the planar Galilei group. Extended by a magnetic vortex or a Coulomb potential the model exhibits conformal symmetry. In the former case we observe an additional SO(2,1) hidden symmetry. By either a canonical transformation with constraints or by freezing scale and special conformal transformations at t=0 we reduce the six-dimensional phase-space to the physically required four dimensions. Then we discuss bound states (bounded solutions) in quantum dynamics (classical mechanics). We show that the Schroedinger equation for the pure vortex case may be transformed into the Morse potential problem thus providing us with an explanation of the hidden SO(2,1) symmetry

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DOI
10.1016/j.aop.2003.11.001;
arXiv
arXiv:hep-th/0309038v1;
PII
S0003491603002598;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Annals of Physics (New York)
Journal Volume
310
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 158-180
ISSN
0003-4916
CODEN
APNYA6

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Copyright (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.